Judging for 2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year -- our signature award - is underway. We're in the midst of our exhaustive evaluation process that features intensive performance testing and flogging at the Hyundai/Kia testing facility in Mojave, California, with each of year's field of 17 contenders. The field is then whittled down to 10 finalists, and then we evaluate them further on a demanding road loop. From econoboxes like the Toyota Corolla, to midsize sedans such as the Mazda6 and Audi A4, to the Nissan GT-R supercar, this year's field is one of the strongest in some time.